Designation: A512 06

Standard Specification for

Cold-Drawn Buttweld Carbon Steel Mechanical Tubing1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A512; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 3. Ordering Information

1.1 This specification covers cold-drawn buttweld carbon
steel tubes for use as mechanical tubing.
1.2 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and
special shape mechanical tubing.
1.3 Round tube size ranges covered are outside diameters up
to 3 12 in. (88.9 mm) and wall thickness from 0.035 to 0.500
in. (0.89 to 12.70 mm).
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and,
when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
A1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade
Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy
Steels
E59 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination
of Chemical Composition3
2.2 Military Standards:4
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship-
ment and Storage
2.3 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)4
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A512 96 (2005).
DOI: 10.1520/A0512-06.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn.
4
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
include the following, as required, to describe the required
material adequately:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, weight (Note 1), or number of lengths),
NOTE 1The term weight is temporarily used in this specification
because of established trade usage. The word is used to mean both force
and mass, and care must be taken to determine which is meant in each
case (SI unit for force = newton and for mass = kilogram).
3.1.2 Name of material (buttweld carbon steel mechanical
tubing),
3.1.3 Form (round, square, rectangular, special shape),
3.1.4 Condition, description and code letters (Section 5),
3.1.5 Grade, if required (Section 6),
3.1.6 Dimensions (round, Section 9 or square and rectangu-
lar, Section 10),
3.1.7 Length (round length, 9.2; square and rectangular
length, 10.5),
3.1.8 Burr removal (Section 11),
3.1.9 Report of chemical analysis and products analysis, if
required,
3.1.10 Individual supplementary requirements if required
(S1 through S5),
3.1.11 Special requirements,
3.1.12 End use,
3.1.13 Specification designation,
3.1.14 Special marking (Section 15), and
3.1.15 Special packaging (Section 16).
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The steel shall be made by any process.
4.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the purchaser,
it shall be as stated on the purchase order.
4.3 The primary melting may incorporate separate degas-
sing or refining, and may be followed by secondary melting,
such as electroslag or vacuum-arc remelting. If secondary
melting is employed, the heat shall be defined as all of the
ingots remelted from a single primary heat.
4.4 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When
steel of different grades is sequentially strand cast, identifica-
tion of the resultant transition material is required. The

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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producer shall remove the transition material by an established TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements for Other Carbon GradesA
procedure that positively separates the grades. Grade Chemical Composition Limits, %
4.5 Tubes shall be made by the furnace buttweld process. Desig-
Phospho-
nationB Carbon Manganese Sulfur, max
4.6 Tubes shall be cold finished, either externally only rus, max
(sunk) or externally and internally (mandrel drawn). 1008 0.10 max 0.300.50 0.040 0.045
1010 0.080.13 0.300.60 0.040 0.045
1012 0.100.15 0.300.60 0.040 0.045
5. Condition 1015 0.130.18 0.300.60 0.040 0.045
5.1 The purchaser shall specify in the order one of the 1016 0.130.18 0.600.90 0.040 0.045
1018 0.150.20 0.600.90 0.040 0.045
following conditions: 1019 0.150.20 0.701.00 0.040 0.045
MD (Mandrel Drawn)No final thermal treatment 1020 0.180.23 0.300.60 0.040 0.045
SD (Sink Drawn)No final thermal treatment 1021 0.180.23 0.600.90 0.040 0.045
1025 0.220.28 0.300.60 0.040 0.045
MDSRMandrel Drawn and Stress Relieved 1026 0.220.28 0.600.90 0.040 0.045
SDSRSink Drawn and Stress Relieved 1030 0.280.34 0.600.90 0.040 0.045
MDSAMandrel Drawn and Soft Annealed or normalized 1035 0.320.38 0.600.90 0.040 0.045
1110 0.080.13 0.300.60 0.040 0.130C
SDSASink Drawn and Soft Annealed or normalized 1115 0.130.20 0.600.90 0.040 0.130C
NORM-MD-SRNormalized, Mandrel Drawn, and Stress 1117 0.140.20 1.001.30 0.040 0.130C
Relieved A
Rimmed or capped steels which may be used for the above grades are
NORM-SD-SRNormalized, Sink Drawn, and Stress Re- characterized by a lack of uniformity in their chemical composition, and for this
reason product analysis is not technologically appropriate unless misapplication is
lieved clearly indicated.
B
Other analyses are available.
C
6. Chemical Composition Grades 1110, 1115, and 1117 shall contain 0.08 min % sulfur.

6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to

TABLE 3 Tolerances for Product Analysis for Steels Shown in
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1 or Table 2 (see
Table 1
Specification A1040) and Table 3.
Limit, or Maximum Variation, Over Maximum Limit or
6.2 When a grade is ordered under this specification, sup- Element
of Specified Under Minimum Limit
plying an alloy grade that specifically requires the addition of Range, %
Under min, % Over max, %
any element other than those listed for the ordered grade in
Carbon To 0.15, incl 0.02 0.03
Table 1 or Table 2 is not permitted. Over 01.5 0.03 0.04
Manganeses To 0.60, incl 0.03 0.03
7. Heat Analysis Over 0.60 0.04 0.04
Phosphorus ... ... 0.01
7.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the Sulfur ... ... 0.01
steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele-
ments specified; if secondary melting processes are used, the
heat analysis shall be obtained from one remelted ingot or the 8. Product Analysis
product of one remelted ingot of each primary melt. The heat 8.1 When requested on the purchase order, a product analy-
analysis shall conform to the requirements specified, except sis shall be made by the manufacturer. The chemical compo-
that where the heat identity has not been maintained or where sition thus determined shall conform to the requirements
the analysis is not sufficiently complete to permit conformance prescribed in Table 1 or Table 2 as modified by Table 3.
to be determined, the chemical composition determined from a 8.2 The product analysis limits shown for carbon are not
product analysis made by the tubular manufacturer shall normally applicable to the MT grades.
conform to the requirements specified for heat analysis. When 8.3 The number and source of samples for such product
requested in the order or contract, a report of such analyses analysis shall be based on the individual heat or lot identity of
shall be furnished to the purchaser. one of the following forms of material.
7.2 A report of this analysis shall be furnished only when 8.3.1 Heat Identity MaintainedOne product analysis per
requested on the order. heat on either a billet, a length of flat rolled stock, or a tube.
8.3.2 Heat Identity Not MaintainedOne product analysis
from one tube per 2000 ft (610 m) or less for sizes over 3 in.
TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsA
(76.2 mm), or one product analysis from one tube per 5000 ft
Chemical Composition Limits, %
Grade (1524 m) or less for sizes under 3 in. (76.2 mm).
Designation Phospho- 8.4 If the original test for product analysis fails, retests of 2
Carbon Manganese Sulfur, max
rus, max
additional billets, 2 lengths of flat rolled stock, or 2 tubes shall
MT 1010 0.050.15 0.300.60 0.04 0.045
MT 1015 0.100.20 0.300.60 0.04 0.045
be made. Both retests for the elements in question shall meet
MT X 1015 0.100.20 0.600.90 0.04 0.045 the requirements of this specification; otherwise all remaining
MT 1020 0.150.25 0.300.60 0.04 0.045 material in the heat or lot shall be rejected, or at the option of
MT X 1020 0.150.25 0.701.00 0.04 0.045
the producer, each billet, length, flat rolled stock, or tube may
A
Rimmed or capped steels which may be used for the above grades are be individually tested for acceptance.
characterized by a lack of uniformity in their chemical composition, and for this
reason product analysis is not technologically appropriate unless misapplication is 8.5 Samples for product analysis, except for spectrochemi-
clearly indicated. cal analysis, shall be taken in accordance with Practice E59,

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and the composition thus determined shall correspond to the
requirements in applicable section or table.
9. Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Round Tubing
9.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness:
9.1.1 Variations in outside diameter, inside diameter, and
wall thickness shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table
4.
9.1.2 These variations apply to round, unannealed, and
stress-relieved tubing.
9.1.3 Diameter tolerance includes ovality.
9.1.4 Sink tubing is normally ordered by outside diameter
and nominal wall. Mandrel-drawn tubing is normally ordered
by outside diameter and inside diameter and may be ordered by
outside diameter or inside diameter and wall thickness but not
by all three dimensions.
9.2 LengthRandom lengths between acceptable limits
will be furnished, utilizing the full mill length. Tubing will be
cut in half if specified. Full length random tubing will have a
spread not exceeding 7 ft (2.1 m). Half-length random tubing
will have a spread not exceeding 4 ft (1.2 m). Not more than
10 % of the total footage of a shipment may be furnished in
lengths shorter than the minimum specified but not less than
6 ft (1.8 m).
9.2.1 When specified, multiple lengths will be furnished and
should include allowances made for the customers cutting tool
width and grippage. Maximum and minimum lengths may be
specified with the understanding that not more than 10 % of the
total footage in a shipment may be furnished in individual
multiples cut to the customers specifications.
9.2.2 Variations from the specified length shall not exceed
the amounts prescribed in Table 5.
9.3 Straightness:
9.3.1 A round tube shall be considered straight provided that
no 3-ft (0.9-m) section departs from a straight line by more
than 0.030 in. (0.76 mm).
9.3.2 The straightness of round tubes shorter than 3 ft (0.9
m) shall be proportionate to 0.010 in./ft (0.8 mm/m).
9.3.3 These straightness tolerances do not apply to soft-
annealed tubing nor to long lengths of small diameter tubing.
TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in LengthRound Tubing
Lengths 4 ft (1.2 m) and underup to 2 in. (50.8 6 132 in. (0.8 mm)
mm) diameter
Lengths 4 ft (1.2 m) and underover 2 in. (50.8 6364 in. (1.2 mm)
mm) diameter
Lengths 4 ft to 10 ft (1.2 to 3.0 m), inclup to 2 6364 in. (1.2 mm)
in. (50.8 mm) diameter
Lengths 4 ft to 10 ft (1.2 to 3.0 m), inclover 2 6116 in. (1.6 mm)
in. (50.8 mm) diameter
Lengths 10 ft to 24 ft (3.0 to 7.3 m), inclall 618 in. (3.2 mm)
diameters
Lengths over 24 ft (7.3 m)all diameters 618 in. (3.2 mm)A
A
Plus an additional tolerance of 6116 (1.6 mm) for each 10 ft (3.0 m) or fraction
over 24 ft (7.3 m).
10. Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Square and
Rectangular Tubing
10.1 Outside Dimensions and Wall ThicknessVariations
in largest outside dimensions across flats and wall thickness
shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table 6.
10.2 Corner RadiiThe corners of square and rectangular
tubes shall be slightly rounded inside and slightly rounded
outside consistent with wall thickness. The outside corners
may be slightly flattened. The radii of corners for square and
rectangular cold-finished buttweld tubes shall be in accordance
with Table 7. Special radii may be obtained.
10.3 Squareness TolerancePermissible variations for the
side of square and rectangular tube shall be determined by the
following equation:
6 b 5 c 3 0.006, in. ~mm!
where:
b = tolerance for out-of-square, and
c = largest external dimensions across flats, in. (mm).
The squareness of sides is commonly determined by one of
the following methods:
10.3.1 A square, with two adjustable contact points on each
arm, is placed on two sides. A fixed feeler gage is then used to
measure the maximum distance between the free contact point
and the surface of the tubing.

TABLE 4 Diameter and Wall Thickness Tolerances for Round Tubing

Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Inside Diameter, in. (mm) Wall Thickness, %
Outside Diameter Range, in. (mm)
Over Under Over Under Over Under
Sunk
Up to 12 (12.7), excl 0.004 (0.10) 0 ... ... 15A 15
12 to 112 (12.7 to 38.1), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0 ... ... 10A 10
112 to 3 (38.1 to 76.2), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0 ... ... 10A 10
Mandrel Drawn
Less than 0.156 (3.96) wall:
Up to 12 (12.7), excl 0.004 (0.10) 0 0 0.010 (0.25) 1212 1212
12 to 112 (12.7 to 38.1), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0 0 0.005 (0.13)B 10 10
0.156 (3.96) wall and over:
12 to 112 (12.7 to 38.1), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0 0 0.005 (0.13)B 7 7
Under 0.156 (3.96) wall:
112 (38.1) and over 0.010 (0.25) 0 ... 0.010 (0.25) 10 10
0.156 (3.96) wall and over:
112 (38.1) and over 0.010 (0.25) 0 0 0.010 (0.25) 7 7
A
Except at the weld line, where the weld pad may exceed this figure.
B
Tubes with an inside diameter under 12 in. (12.7 mm) may require more than 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) inside diameter tolerance and the producer should be consulted.

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TABLE 6 Outside Dimension and Wall Thickness Tolerances for Square and Rectangular Tubing
Largest Outside Dimension Across Outside Dimension, Including Convexity or
Wall Thickness Tolerance, 6, %
Flats Wall Thickness Concavity
Over Under SinkA Mandrel
Inch-Pound Units
in. in. in. in.
To 34 over 0.065 0.010 0.010 15 1212
Over 34 to 114 under 0.156 0.015 0.015 10 10
Over 34 to 114 0.156 and over 0.015 0.015 10 7
Over 114 to 212 under 0.156 0.020 0.020 10 10
Over 114 to 212 0.156 and over 0.020 0.020 10 7
SI Units
mm mm mm mm
To 19.0 over 1.65 0.25 0.25 15 1212
Over 19.0 to 31.8 under 3.96 0.38 0.38 10 10
Over 19.0 to 31.8 3.96 and over 0.38 0.38 10 7
Over 31.8 to 63.5 under 3.96 0.51 0.51 10 10
Over 31.8 to 63.5 3.96 and over 0.51 0.51 10 7
A
Except at the weld line where the weld pad may exceed this figure.

TABLE 7 Radii of Corners of Butt-Weld Square and Rectangular spread not exceeding 7 ft (2.1 m). Half-length random tubing
Tubing will have a spread not exceeding 4 ft (1.2 m). Not more than
Maximum Radii of 10 % of the total footage of a shipment may be furnished in
Wall Thickness, in. (mm)
Corners, in. (mm)A
lengths shorter than the minimum specified, but not less than 6
0.065 to 0.083 (1.65 to 2.11), incl
9 64 (3.6) ft (1.8 m).
Over 0.083 to 0.095 (2.11 to 2.41), incl
3 16 (4.8)
Over 0.095 to 0.109 (2.41 to 2.76), incl (5.2)
13 64 10.5.1 When specified, multiple lengths will be furnished
Over 0.109 to 0.134 (2.76 to 3.40), incl 732 (5.6)
and should include allowances made for the customers cutting
Over 0.134 to 0.156 (3.40 to 3.96), incl 14 (6.4)

Over 0.156 to 0.188 (3.96 to 4.78), incl 932 (7.1)

Over 0.188 to 0.250 (4.78 to 6.35), incl
Over 0.250 to 0.313 (6.35 to 7.95), incl
Over 0.313 to 0.375 (7.95 to 9.52), incl
tool width and grippage. Maximum and minimum lengths may
1132 (8.7) be specified with the understanding that not more than 10 % of
716 (11.1)
the total footage in a shipment may be furnished in individual
12 (12.7)

Over 0.375 to 0.500 (9.52 to 12.70), incl 1116 (17.5)

A
These tolerances apply to grades MT 1010 and MT 1015 steel only. Toler-
ances on other grades shall be established between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
10.3.2 A square, equipped with direct-reading vernier, may
be used to determine the angular deviation which, in turn, may
be related to distance to inches.
10.4 Twist ToleranceVariation in twist for square and
rectangular tubing shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in
Table 8. The twist in square and rectangular tubing may be
measured by holding one end of the tubing on a surface plate
and noting the height of either corner of the opposite end of
same side above the surface plate. Twist may also be measured
by means of a beveled protractor equipped with a level. The
angular deviation is measured on opposite ends or at any point
throughout the length.
10.5 LengthRandom lengths between acceptable limits
will be furnished, utilizing the full mill length. Tubing will be
cut in half if specified. Full length random tubing will have a
multiples cut to the customers specifications.
10.5.2 Variations from the specified length shall not exceed
the amounts prescribed in Table 9.
10.6 StraightnessThe straightness tolerance for square
and rectangular tubing shall be 116 in. in 3 ft (1:576).
11. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
11.1 Tubes shall have a surface finish compatible with the
conditions (Section 5) to which the tubes are ordered.
11.2 Special surface preparations as may be required for
specific applications are not within the scope of this section.
Such requirements shall be considered under the supplemen-
tary or basis of purchase provisions of this specification, and
details shall be provided in the purchase order.
11.3 The tubing shall be free of injurious defects and shall
have a workmanlike finish. Surface imperfections such as
handling marks, straightening marks, light die marks, or
shallow pits are not considered injurious.
11.4 The tubing shall be free of scale. In the case of
thermally treated tubing, a slight amount of color will not be
considered cause for rejection.

TABLE 8 Twist Tolerance, Square and Rectangular Mechanical

Tubing TABLE 9 Permissible Variation in LengthSquare and
Twist Tolerance in 3 ft, Rectangular Tubing
Largest Dimension, in. (mm)
in. (in 1 m, mm)
Lengths 3 ft (0.9 m) and under 6116 in. (1.,6 mm)
Under 12 (12.7) 0.050 (0.014) Lengths over 3 to 12 ft (0.9 to 3.7 m), incl 6132 in. (2.4 mm)
12 to 112 (12.7 to 38.1), incl 0.075 (0.020) Lengths over 12 to 20 ft (3.7 to 6.1 m), incl 618 in. (3.2 mm)
Over 112 to 212 (38.1 to 63.5), incl 0.095 (0.026) Lengths over 20 to 30 ft (6.1 to 9.1 m), incl 6316 in. (4.8 mm)
Over 212 (63.5) 0.125 (0.035) Lengths over 30 to 40 ft (9.1 to 12.2 m), incl 638 in. (9.5 mm)

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11.5 Saw cut tubes will be furnished without removing
outside diameter and inside diameter burrs.
11.6 Lathe cut tubes will be furnished with outside diameter
burr only removed.
11.7 Burr removal may be obtained by so specifying in the
purchase order.
12. Machining AllowanceRound Tubing
12.1 For the method of calculating the tube size required to
clean up machining to a particular finished part, see Appendix
X1.
13. Coating
13.1 Unless otherwise specified, the outside surface of the
tubing shall be coated, before shipping, with a film of rust-
retarding oil. Unless otherwise specified, the inside surface of
the tubing may also be coated with a film of rust-retarding oil
at the option of the manufacturer. When the order specifies that
the tubing be shipped without rust-retarding oil, the film of oils
incidental to manufacturing will remain on the surfaces. If the
order specifies no oil, the purchaser assumes responsibility for
rust in transit.
14. Rejection
14.1 Tubes that fail to meet the requirements of the speci-
fication shall be set aside, and the manufacturer shall be
notified.
15. Product Marking
15.1 Civilian ProcurementEach box, bundle, lift, or,
when individual pieces are shipped, each piece shall be
identified by a tag or stencil with the manufacturers name or
brand, grade or material, purchasers order number, and this
specification number (ASTM designation).
15.2 Bar CodingIn addition to the requirements in 15.1
and 15.3 bar coding is acceptable as a supplemental identifi-
cation method. The purchaser may specify in the order a
specific bar coding system to be used.
15.3 Government ProcurementWhen specified in the con-
tract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment
to the government, marking for shipment, in addition to
requirements specified in the contract or order, shall be in
accordance with MIL-STD-129 for Military agencies and in
accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
16. Packaging
16.1 Civilian ProcurementThe manufacturer, at his op-
tion, will box, crate, carton, package in secured lifts, or bundle
to ensure safe delivery. Special packaging requiring extra
operations other than those normally used by the manufacturer
must be specified on the order.
16.2 Government ProcurementWhen specified in the con-
tract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment
to the government when Level A is specified, preservation,
packaging, and packing shall be in accordance with the Level
A requirements of MIL-STD-163.
17. Keywords
17.1 carbon steel tube; mechanical tubing; steel tube

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

These requirements shall not be considered unless specified in the order, and the necessary tests
shall be made at the mill. Mechanical property tests shall be performed in accordance with applicable
portions of Test Methods and Definitions A370.

S1. Hardness and Tension TestsRound Tubing the purchase order. When Tensile Properties Required is
S1.1 When hardness is specified in the order, the tubing specified in the purchase order, the tubing shall conform to the
shall conform to the hardness limits specified in Table S1.1 or tension test requirements and not necessarily the hardness
Table S1.2, unless Tensile Properties Required is specified in limits shown in Table S1.1 or Table S1.2.

TABLE S1.1 Tensile and Hardness Requirements for Stress Relief Annealed Round Tubes
Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa) (0.2 % Offset) Elongation in Rockwell Hardness
Grade Yield Strength, 2 in. or 50 mm,
min max min, ksi (MPa) min, % min max

MT1010 63 (434) 100 (689) 58 (400) 15 B 70 B 90

1011 65 (448) 100 (689) 59 (407) 13 B70 B 100
MT1015 66 (555) 100 (689) 60 (414) 14 B 70 B 100
1016 67 (462) 100 (689) 61 (421) 13 B 70 B 100
MT1017 67 (462) 100 (689) 62 (427) 13 B 72 B 100
1018 68 (469) 100 (689) 62 (427) 13 B 73 B 100
MT1020 71 (490) 130 (896) 65 (448) 11 B 75 C 20
1025 72 (496) 130 (896) 67 (462) 11 B 78 C 20
1030 80 (552) 130 (896) 70 (483) 10 B 80 C 20
1110 63 (434) 100 (689) 58 (400) 15 B 70 B 100
1115 68 (469) 100 (689) 62 (427) 13 B 70 B 100

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TABLE S1.2 Tensile and Hardness Requirements for Soft outside diameter of the tube. Likewise, no cracks, other than
Annealed Round Tubes superficial surface ruptures, shall appear in the metal of the
Tensile Yield Strength, Elongation tube other than the weld metal until the distance between the
Strength, min, ksi in 2 in. Rockwell
Grade
min, ksi (MPa) or 50 mm, Hardness
flattening plates is less than three fifths of the outside diameter
(MPa) min, % of the tube.
MT1010 40 (276) 20 (138) 35 B 40 to B 65 S2.2 Number of Tests and Retests:
MT1015 43 (296) 25 (172) 34 B 40 min S2.2.1 One test per lot (Note S1.1).
MT1020 50 (345) 30 (207) 32 B 50 min
MT1025 55 (379) 35 (241) 32 B 55 min
S2.2.2 Two retests per lot (Note S1.1).
MT1030 65 (448) 40 (276) 30 B 60 min
S3. Flaring TestRound Tubing
S3.1 A tapered mandrel having a slope of 1 in 10 shall be
S1.2 Number of Tests and Retests: driven into one end of a soft-annealed section cut to a suitable
S1.2.1 HardnessOne percent of all tubes per lot (Note length and thus expanding the specimen until the outside
S1.1), diameter has been increased 5 %.
S1.2.2 Tension: S3.2 Number of Tests and Retests:
S1.2.2.1 One test per lot (Note S1.1). S3.2.1 One test per lot (Note S1.1).
S1.2.2.2 The yield strength corresponding to a permanent S3.2.2 Two retests per lot (Note S1.1).
offset of 0.2 % of the gauge length of the specimen or to a total
S4. Nondestructive Electrical TestRound Tubing
extension of 0.5 % of the gauge length under load shall be
determined. S4.1 The manufacturer shall test the tubing by an electrical
S1.2.3 If the results of the mechanical tests do not conform method of nondestructive test for detection of harmful faults
to the requirements shown in Table S1.1 and Table S1.2, retests and soundness of weld. The equipment used shall be capable of
shall be made on additional tubes double the original number, indicating and rejecting all defects on the outside diameter or
each of which shall conform to the specified requirements. inside diameter greater than 116 in. (1.6 mm) in length and to
a depth greater than approximately one fourth the wall thick-
NOTE S1.1A lot shall consist of all tubes, before cutting to length, of ness.
the same size and wall thickness which are produced from the same heat
of steel and, when heat treated, subjected to the same finishing treatment S5. Certification for Government Orders
in a continuous furnace. When final heat treatment is in a batch-type
furnace, the lot shall include only those tubes which are heat treated in the S5.1 A producers or suppliers certification shall be fur-
same furnace charge. nished to the Government that the material was manufactured,
sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this speci-
S2. Flattening TestSoft-Annealed Round Tubing fication and has been found to meet the requirements. This
S2.1 The weld shall be located 45 from the line of the certificate shall include a report of heat analysis (product
direction of applied force. No cracks other than superficial analysis when requested in the purchase order), and, when
surface ruptures shall appear in the weld until the distance specified in the purchase order or contract, a report of test
between the flattening plates is less than three fourths of the results shall be furnished.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. MACHINING ALLOWANCES

X1.1 The minimum diameter stock allowance for removal TABLE X1.1 Machining AllowancesA
of imperfections by machining from the outside of the tube NOTE1 in. = 25.4 mm.
when chucked concentrically on the tube outside diameter is Wall Thickness, in.
given in Table X1.1. Diameter, in.
Up to 0.200 0.200 and Over
X1.2 Boring Mandrel Drawn TubingWhen chucked con- Sink Drawn:
centrically with the outside diameter, mandrel drawn tubing Up to 112 0.025 0.030
112 and over 0.030 0.035
will clean up concentrically with the outside diameter on a Mandrel Drawn:
boring operation at a size derived from the following equation: Up to 112 0.020 0.025
112 and over 0.025 0.030
Ordered inside diameter = finished inside diameter
A
(0.075 in. (1.90 mm) 3 original outside If a specific size is desired, these allowances plus normal size tolerances must
diameter amount shown in Table X1.1). be considered in calculating the size to be ordered.

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X1.2.1 To this equation, add 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) when the over 1 12 in. These equations apply to tubes chucked within 2
original outside diameter does not exceed 1 12 in. (38.1 mm); in. (50.8 mm) of the end being bored.
add 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) when the original outside diameter is

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
A512 96(2005), that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved October 1, 2006)

(1) Revised Table 2 to agree with composition requirements

contained in Specification A1040.

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